About
Peel Montessori Private School & Carrington College are what you expect of a school and more. Your child will enjoy coming to school!
Peel Montessori Private School & Carrington College is a boutique school, offering comprehensive programmes in the preschool, kindergarten, and elementary levels. Our curriculums are administered in a supportive, nurturing, and family-like environment. Our goal is to guide each child in their quest to develop their potential while working at their own pace and level, given their capabilities. Beyond academic excellence, Peel Montessori Private School & Carrington College promotes positive social and life skills, creativity, independence, and character development – important key developmental elements needed in the 21st century. We are a co-educational, independent private school serving Mississauga, Oakville, and surrounding communities since 1992.
A personalized education rather than a one-size fits all curriculums
Welcome
Your child is unique, continually progressing through the various Stages of Development and displaying specific needs and capabilities. Peel Montessori School aims to provide a personalized educational experience to help guide your child’s quest to learn, while supporting the development of emotional security and self-worth.
At Peel Montessori School, we take the time to ensure your child’s needs, your educational values, and the programmes offered compliment one another. The entire school body works together to provide a sense of unity and membership for your child to enjoy a safe and rewarding schooling experience.
We Accomplish Our Goals by Providing:
Elementary Program Grades 1 to 8
We offer two exemplary, elementary streams that strive to meet the needs of students from preschool to Grade 8. Peel Montessori School offers a CCMA accredited Montessori programme from preschool to Grade 6, and its division, Carrington College offers a blended programme for students entering the Elementary schooling years in Grades 1 to 8 who are without prior Montessori knowledge and instruction. Our blended programme is based on student-centered, hands-on educational experiences, which enables competence and understanding of concepts, and supports the development of the Whole Child. Students excel at their level and pace, given their abilities/proficiencies/competencies. Understanding concepts, creativity, and the development of vital skills such as focus, time management, strong work habits, and independent learning is the focus as the teachers guide each student to reach their potential. Peel Montessori observes and, in many instances, exceeds the requirements of the Ontario curriculum as a means of preparing students for academic, social, physical, and emotional success.
Although, we are very dedicated in offering your child an exceptional academic and social foundation, we believe our unique programs guide your child to develop personal qualities and citizenship skills that inspire a well-rounded individual with: respect, integrity, internal drive, concentration, organization, good study habits, within an exciting environment that enables your child to enjoy their schooling experience – laughter, friendships, and being cared for. These key elements of teaching and learning separate our complete programmes and inspire the development of confident, well-spoken, leaders of tomorrow.
I invite you to schedule a personal visit in order to learn how our programmes can help your child develop his or her potential. I look forward to meeting your family, and welcome the opportunity to discuss our exemplary programmes and family-like school community.
Philosophy
We Believe
Every child has unique capabilities, talents, learning style, and personality. At Peel Montessori School, we are dedicated in providing a higher standard of teaching and learning program that focuses on personalized instruction rather than a one-size fits all curriculums. This is accomplished through creating benchmarks that follow the pace and level of each student, given individual capabilities. In essence, our system enables students to move ahead in areas of strength while allowing time to develop competencies in other areas of development. Students will never be bored with their learning, or have to wait for others to move ahead. Our experience shows this to be an effective way to help students succeed academically, personally, and socially within our program and beyond in schools of their choice.
As a dedicated school, we believe that establishing citizenship, building self-worth, and guiding a student in their quest to learn from a comprehensive, intriguing curriculum inspires internal drive, creativity, community involvement, and an enjoyment of learning, which are qualities equally important as their intellectual development.
We Believe
As unique individuals, the development of creativity helps strengthen individuality and promotes out-of-the-box thinking and exciting personal developments, while completing programme expectations. As citizens of the world, we believe students must develop an understanding of their own cultural and national identity and grow their knowledge of the world in order to appreciate and be able to work with others of different skills, ages, and genders – essential for life in the 21st century.
To grow as a student, we encourage a positive attitude towards learning by inspiring students to ask challenging questions, to reflect critically in order to continually improve, to develop research skills, accept constructive criticism, and to become aware of how they learn best. Students are encouraged to become involved in community events, enjoy the process of learning, and develop qualities of a good leader and citizen of the world – as these are equally important skills as academic studies.
We Believe
That without concentration, learning cannot take place. Moreover, students require life skills such as a strong character, positive attitude, and good work habits and behaviours in the 21st century to propel their future success. To provide a foundation for the development of these vital key elements and as preparation for future learning, students engage in individual assignments as well as small and large group projects within a mixed age and gender class. From preschool to Grade 8, a continuity of education enables students to establish a foundation where each successive lesson builds upon previously learned knowledge and enhances the understanding of concepts. To meet our student’s needs and to maintain our high standards of teaching and learning, our dedicated, highly qualified, and personable teachers work in cohesive collaboration with the Administration and parents. Peel Montessori implements meticulous hiring procedures, and support thereafter within the school setting through training and development.
We Believe
That with guidance, students must build their own path to success through internal motivation, inspiration, and a passion to succeed in all areas of life.
History
From Humble Beginnings to Bright Futures
Our vision began when our own children were beginning school. We visited many schools and one impressive element stood out when we visited a Montessori school in which we later enrolled our children. We observed that children in the Montessori environment had smiles on their faces, acquired superior skills, interacted in a social setting with enjoyment and self-discipline, and communicated with students and adults of various age ranges with confidence. Most importantly, the children were well-mannered, outspoken, independent, and interested in taking on leadership roles by demonstrating their knowledge to others. We were convinced the Montessori pedagogy was by far a superior education system for children, as the child was at the centre of the program and the respect for the child was unparalleled. After much effort, training, and time an opportunity presented itself and Peel Montessori School opened its doors. Our goal was to bring the joy of learning, to inspire and guide a child’s quest to learn, discover, and be creative. Moreover, we desired to help children maximize their potential with encouragement, dedication, and positive role modeling.
1992-01-01
In a church setting, and one classroom, we opened our doors to ten Casa and eight Elementary children.As enrollment increased, the facility restrictions increased and the availability of space decreased requiring the school to seek a new location. During our search, we decided to move into our own school building with much improved facilities
2000-01-01
A suitable location away from public view and traffic was located in a lovely residential community on a one-acre lot. Our location enabled us to offer private schooling to the Oakville, Mississauga, and surrounding communities. Our facilities opened in 2001
2001-01-01
We moved into a 20,000 square foot school, which included two levels, a 3,000 square foot gymnasium, computer lab, music, French, and art classrooms, and a resource library for children Preschool to Grade 8.
Today, Peel Montessori School has a hard-earned reputation of offering higher learning strategies and standards.
At Peel Montessori School, children are active and respectful members of their school and community. We are a community that celebrates unique talents and strives to inspire a sense of enjoyment of learning, as children self-construct using experiential exploration of the environment. Peel Montessori guides your child to appreciate the beauty of nature, build positive values, and observe the benefits of working hard to gain a strong social and academic foundation. Although we implement a challenging curriculum, the family-like sense of community, and development of positive social interactions are equally important and, we believe, vital skills in the 21st century. The teachers are highly qualified and delighted to teach, while the students enjoy coming to school because we offer a programme that is conducive to active learning, a method in which most children learn best.
We have humble beginnings, and give a little smile when a child cries to go home because it is a reassurance that our school is unlike any other where children enjoy coming to school. Although it is truly a dream come true to provide an unparalleled school environment for children, it could not have been accomplished without the years of dedicated effort, hard work, , and amazing teachers and parents who realized our unique vision of a school paralleled their own educational values. Upon entering our doors, you and your child will sense the Peel Montessori difference, and we will work hard to continue to differentiate our school from any other private school by providing an exceptional academic and social foundation, a safe and stimulating social atmosphere, and a highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff. Our doors are open and we appreciate your feedback as we continually look to improve and grow for the benefit of the children who attend our school.
Since 1992, 95% of Peel Montessori School alumni who contacted us have indicated the benefits they gained from our higher learning strategies and standards and that they excelled beyond benchmark expectations after the Peel Montessori schooling. We are privileged to have made such a significant impact during their most formative learning years and beyond. Peel Montessori School is an independent day school for girls and boys from preschool to Grade 8. The School’s mission is to develop character, enthusiasm, an enjoyment of learning, and the wonder of humankind, nature, and life. Our programme strives to address the intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and moral needs of each child using higher learning strategies and standards that stimulate the brain’s potential while aiding the child’s quest to learn and develop who they will become as adults.
Students represent many cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds and live in the Oakville, Mississauga, and surrounding communities, within a thirty-mile radius of the school. A common element amongst registered parents is their interest in providing their children with quality education, family-like atmosphere, and an exceptional learning environment.
Administration & Staff
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Accreditations and Affiliations
The primary goal of a Montessori education is to prepare the whole child to reach full potential in all areas of life. This internationally proven method of education is chosen by more academics and professionals for their own children than any other alternative method of education in the world.”
— Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators (CCMA)
Peel Montessori School is a fully Accredited CCMA (Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators) Montessori school, a member of the (AMS) American Montessori Society, and is an authorized private school in accordance with the regulations outlined by the appropriate Provincial governing body. Successful completion of the accreditation process ensures that the CCMA Accreditation Review Team has conducted a comprehensive review of the teachers’ Montessori training, observed the method in which the teachers teach, and conducted an in-depth evaluation of the school’s policies, standards, and practises to ensure the school meets the highest standards for providing an authentic Montessori Education.
The Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators is a legally registered Canadian, not-for-profit corporation committed to supporting Canadian Montessori administrators and schools. The CCMA provides a unified voice in negotiations with government and other agencies. www.ccma.ca
Peel Montessori School is an ‘international member’ of the American Montessori Society (AMS). The American Montessori Society (AMS) is the foremost advocate for quality Montessori education, an innovative, child-centered approach to learning. AMS sets the high professional standards. www.amshq.org
Licensed by the Appropriate Provincial Licensing Authority
Since 1992, Peel Montessori School has been a registered independent private school in good standing with the governing body for the Province of Ontario. Reports are submitted as required for both the school and staffing on a yearly basis, as required by the law.
Code of Ethics
Peel Montessori School observes the Code of Ethics set out by the CCMA Accreditation Board, AMS Membership Board, the regulations set by the provincial licensing authority, and the Peel Montessori School Code of Conduct.
Testimonials
Ninety-eight percent (98%) of parents who report alumni progress commented that upon settling in to their new environment, students’ adjusted well, attained honour roll status by the end of their first year, students were socially content, and achieved many academic/non-academic awards in their academic institution. Beyond the educational effectiveness of Peel Montessori’s programme, the following are the top reasons, expressed by parents, for choosing Peel Montessori School.
- Respect for the child
- Family-like, nurturing, atmosphere
- Bright, clean, and spacious school environment
- Challenging educational programme
- Dedicated, knowledgeable, and personable teachers, who model good values
- Open communication between teachers, administration, and parents
- Ample one-on-one attention
- Vicinity to Go-Stations
- Competitive fees
- Tax Receipts available
Parents and Student Comments
Student Comments Received
Thank you Mrs. Cowdrey for 6 wonderful years of learning and growing and conquering my fears.
Happiness and laugher and the smiles on your face,
Are what makes Peel Montessori such a wonderful place.
Although it is time for me to move on,
My heart will never truly be gone.
No teacher ever has helped me like you,
Since year one you’ve cared for me all the way through.
Kindness and helping, each is a special trait,
You have them both, that’s what makes you so great.
You will never be forgotten and I will always know,
That you are still with me no matter where I go.
Over the years I have learned may things from you,
Like reading and writing and history too.
Until next time I would like you to know,
Thank you Mrs. Cowdrey for helping me grow.
For six years we’ve been together, now we’ll be apart.